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Expand Learning in Your High School Classroom

As a participating ONE Access school staff member, you understand the importance of literacy and educational success. And Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is here to help you provide the students at your school with easily accessible information and educational resources.

Schools are welcome to visit or arrange collaborations with any Charlotte Mecklenburg Library location or the Library’s Outreach Department. However, the pairings in this listhave been made to ensure that every ONE Acces school has a Library liaison for communication, Summer Break promotional visits, sharing reading lists and homework assignments, and much more.

Want to know more about ONE Access? Check out this page for login instructions for students and staff - and find out what all the fuss is about.

Here are just a few resources you can use to expand learning in (and out of) your classroom with ONE Access.

Online Resources for High School Students

CultureGrams provides brief reports on each country, discussing land, history, people, customs, lifestyle, society, and government. This resource also has a separate section for kids, reports on the U.S. states, and Canadian provinces.

Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is a comprehensive resource for career exploration and planning that allows users to quickly find the valuable career information they need, whether it’s industry and professions articles, school planning resources,

A testing and education preparation resource that includes in-depth information on college, graduate, and professional programs, professional training, scholarships, and entrance tests alongside practice tests for entrance exams, certifications, and

E-books and more

Students have access to e-books, audiobooks, movies, television, graphic novels, music, interactive storytelling and more with their library card or ONE Access account. These are just a few of the resources that house materials especially selected for children. Find even more on the Library's website.

Search the Library's catalog for your next favorite read.

Check out these reading recommendations for Middle School students, developed by the reader's advisory experts at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. You can also find the Autism Reference Collection at ImaginOn's Spangler Library.

Access the expert tutors at Tutor.com for FREE with a library card or ONE Access account. Use the service from home, school or the Library, and get help in English and Spanish in math, science, English, social studies and more.

The Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room at Main Library is an excellent resource for local and North Carolina-specific assignments. It houses historical information on Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and North Carolina, as well as genealogical and census information. The collection is also expanded with online resources at CMStory.org.

Want to go to college, but not sure how? College 101 is an annual series of free workshops to provide you with the information you need about your future beyond high school. We cover topics that take you from start to finish in the planning process. Find upcoming College 101 programs at library locations across the county.

Description: Culture Blocks embraces and celebrates the cultural life and desires of residents, connects communities to arts and culture activities that speak to their interests and seeks to break down barriers to participation with cultural organizations.

Join us for a fun, interactive program filled with books, music and activities. Specifically designed for adults with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues or other developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Registration required.

On the Blog

In its tenth year as a Library program, College 101 is an annual series of free workshops designed to provide teens and parents with the tools they need to move confidently through the college or career planning process from start to finish.

Did you know that the Library offers free access to online tutors? That's right. With your library card, you can get free help from a live, online, qualified tutor—up to 10 free tutoring sessions each week!

It’s time again for back-to-school, and students and teachers at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (and some charter and private schools!) have access to the most valuable school supply – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.